Tube Amp Diagnostics & Repair I

Event Organizer: Specimen Products
Organizer Email: info@specimenproducts.com
Event Phone: 773.489.4830

Event Status: Upcoming

Categories: Tube Amp & Electronics Building

Dates and Times:

• September 22
  September 22, 2017
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• November 10
  November 10, 2017
  10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Available Tickets:

Event Venue: CHICAGO SCHOOL OF GUITAR MAKING

Description: [T]he diagnostics and repair of a tube amp is perhaps equal parts science and art - there are very few places to learn it and few masters of the craft willing to divulge their hard won secrets.  This seminar offers a rare opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the art and craft of tube amp diagnostics and repair with a master amp technician. This class represents more than just the keys to a vocational opportunity – here’s a chance to learn from one of the best in the business. Students will gain a broad understanding of tube amp circuitry and troubleshooting and learn closely guarded trade secrets. Lecture and demonstrations are supplemented with course materials. The demonstrations will range from emergency repairs to amp full restoration.  Options available for the scope of repairs are disclosed.  Suggested tools and materials for an emergency repair kit will be outlined. Topics include:

• Safety rules and how to safely discharge an amp
• Preliminary testing
• Digital voltmeter test functions
• Breaking down the circuit into basic sections and the Scientific Method
• Block diagram of the basic sections of an amplifier
• The order of power supply function
• The order of “signal flow” from wall outlet to tubes, and from guitar signal to speaker
• Repair vs. restoration / emergency repair preparedness

Fee Course fee: $685   Tuition includes lecture/demonstrations with Q and A and the student will receive an Amp Diagnostics handbook with course information and reference materials. A catered lunch and refreshments are served and is included. Instructors Kye Kennedy   Kye brings decades of experience as an amp and stage technician working for an impressive roster of clientele in Nashville, the mid-south and around the globe. Kye  teaches Amp Diagnostics exclusively at the Chicago School of Guitar Making. His extraordinary amp diagnostics curriculum is well thought out and lucid. How to Register: Registrations are limited to 8 students. You can register for any of our classes online, by phone or in person. Online Make your selection of the class dates you wish to attend (and if applicable, the type of kit) in Available Dates column on the upper right of this page and click ENROLL NOW.  Enter the required information and then proceed to pay by clicking the Paypal button.NOTE: It is NOT necessary to have a Paypal account to use their service.  Choose your method of payment. Your payment receipt will appear and an registration confirmation will be sent to your by email. By Phone 773.489.4830 Call us if you prefer to register over the phone with your credit card. We will send you a confirmation via email, or by snail mail if you prefer. In Person Register during business hours and enroll using cash, credit card, or a personal check. Business Hours: Monday – Friday: 12 – 7, Saturday: 12 – 5 Map our location Accommodations: Click Here for a list of nearby places to stay during seminars, along with transportation information.